Requisition Number 19-1039
Title (Hoosier) Family Engagement Coordinator
City Indianapolis State IN

Description
[Hoosier] Family Engagement Coordinator INSPIRE THE FUTURE
K12 is a dynamic company on a mission to provide the most compelling, comprehensive, and effective K-12 education available. Our employees are a critical part of an organization that is providing powerful, new options for the way children can be educated. They have a passion for education and a drive to make a difference.

Passionate Family Engagement Coordinator needed at the K12 partner school, Hoosier Academy. We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Hoosier Academy is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

The Family Engagement Coordinator provides a range of school-wide services to new and returning students and their families to help set the right tone for their academic success in the program. The position works with other parent involvement and support roles and serves in various formal groups to provide critical training, facilitate academic engagement and promote effective communication practices between parents, teachers and support staff.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
AS A Family Engagement Coordinator, YOU WILL ...

• Manage online strong start process for new Learning Coaches and students:
  • Facilitate online strong start orientation sessions
  • Tracking student attendance, invitation and communication to student team for attendance at strong start orientation session attendance.
  • Noting completion of strong start components in TV
• Oversee weekly office hours/help sessions to support new families
• Serve as a liaison between family and teachers to ensure that all school personnel understand how to contact and communicate with family in a manner that builds ties between families and the school; facilitates professional development on effective family engagement practices for the school staff.
• Develop and/or facilitate parent education programs and learning coach trainings in partnership with national programming to effectively support the academic achievement of students. Provides online parent enrichment trainings/development that helps improve academic goal-setting, e.g. portfolio sessions, learning style sessions, working with multiple children, technology skills, creating and maintaining a schedule, time management, getting back on track based on grade level specialties, test taking skills, etc.;
• Develop and Maintain academic/enrichment resources (i.e. tutoring, community calendars, etc.) for the school's students and families;
• Work with stakeholders (families, board members, admin, and school staff) to foster community involvement in school development (LC mentor program, PTO, parent volunteers).
• Support the State and local standardized testing processes and policies, with a focus on family engagement and volunteers
• Work in collaboration with school leadership and national teams on re-registration activities and sessions for families.
• Connection point of communication to families about all national programing that engage students in the greater K12 community
  • Marketing competitions (Art, Music, STEM, Poetry)
  • Student Clubs
  • Academic Student Competitions
• Provide individualized attention and support to students and families identified for training gaps or requested networking within the school community through a case management tool used by the Family Academic Support Team
• Expert on connecting families and students (resource to be consulted if needing structured best practices when holding online and face to face events that are school/district wide)
• Facilitate live face to face opportunities for families to connect with the larger school community in partnership with other school teams (i.e. college visits, back to school events, book fairs).
• Provide outreach, training, and support to families who respond to Satisfaction surveys and Students First Check In responses as it relates to family engagement to enhance the sense of community and belonging.

Get to know Hoosier!

• Hoosier Academy
• Behind the scenes
• A Day in the life

Are you driven by excellence to deliver instruction, support and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students' individual needs? If selected, you will participate in a comprehensive new teacher training program for three weeks before the start of school. It is an opportunity to meet colleagues and learn the responsibilities required for delivering curriculum in an online environment. During this training you will also learn how to monitor student progress through K12's learning management system, and to be a partner actively working with students and parents to advance each child's learning.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Human Services or related field of study.
• Two (2) year of experience working with families in a similar capa
  city, developing parent mentors/parent training, and/or facilitating community involvement OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses: None required.
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time
• Ability to pass required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3) years of experience working with families in a similar capa
  city, developing parent mentors/parent training, and/or facilitating community involvement
• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Human Services or related field of study.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home-based position but there may be a need for in-office work with is at the discretion of the supervisor and business needs.

WHO ARE WE?

• About us
• K12 Produces Results
• Kudos and Honors
• thinkTANK12

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the State where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. By signing below the incumbent acknowledges that she/he has reviewed and is familiar with the contents of this job

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K12 is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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